MLB Player News
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Jahmai Jones DH | DET
Tigers' Jahmai Jones: Powers offense Saturday
Jones went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox.
Jones delivered a two-run single in the fifth inning that ultimately won the game for the Tigers and secured their spot in the postseason. The outfielder is now riding a three-game hitting streak, during which time he's gone 4-for-9 with a home run and five RBI. Jones gives Detroit a potent bat against southpaws in the playoffs, as he's sporting a robust .970 OPS in those matchups this year.
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Seiya Suzuki DH | CHC
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Homers again Saturday
Suzuki went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.
After going 38 games without a home run, Suzuki has now gone deep in three straight contests, including a two-homer effort Thursday. The slugging outfielder is up to 31 home runs and 102 RBI for the season, both of which are easily new career highs. The recent hot stretch gives Suzuki plenty of momentum heading into the playoffs.
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Jorge Polanco DH | SEA
Mariners' Jorge Polanco: Clubs homer in loss
Polanco went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Polanco's fifth-inning blast gave the Mariners a 3-2 lead. He's homered twice over his last three games and now has 26 long balls on the year, the second-best total of any season in his career. The second baseman has added a .265/.326/.495 slash line with 78 RBI, 64 runs scored, six stolen bases and 30 doubles over 138 contests. He's batting .329 (27-for-82) with 17 extra-base hits across 23 games in September.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Rare day off Saturday
Ohtani isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Ohtani went 0-for-3 during Friday's victory but still managed to extend his on-base streak to 30 games by drawing a walk. The Dodgers will give him an extra day to rest Saturday in preparation for the postseason, which will allow Tommy Edman to work as the DH while Miguel Rojas starts at second base.
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Andrew McCutchen DH | PIT
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen: Not starting Saturday
McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
McCutchen will receive a day off Saturday after his 1-for-4 performance during Friday's win. Joey Bart will step in to serve as Pittsburgh's designated hitter while batting sixth.
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Jared Young DH | NYM
Mets' Jared Young: Brought up from Syracuse
The Mets recalled Young from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.
Young will join the active roster for the closing days of the regular season as the Mets place Brett Baty (oblique) on the injured list. Young should provide depth at the corner infield positions, but he doesn't have a clear path to playing time.
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Rafael Devers DH | SF
Giants' Rafael Devers: Doubles in win
Devers went 1-for-2 with three walks, a double and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rockies.
The 28-year-old drew a walk in the first inning before coming around to score on a two-run homer by Willy Adames. Devers added a double in the second, marking his first two-bagger since Sept. 10. He has reached base safely in 10 consecutive games, slashing .211/.348/.474 with three home runs and a 30.4 percent strikeout rate in 46 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he's slashing .252/.373/.476 with 107 RBI, 97 runs scored, 34 long balls and one stolen base across 721 plate appearances in 161 games between the Giants and Red Sox.
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Anthony Santander DH | TOR
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander: Idle Saturday
Santander isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Santander will get a breather after going 1-for-8 with four strikeouts in three games since returning from the injured list. Davis Schneider will fill the resulting void in left field and bat fifth.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Swipes bag No. 20
Ohtani went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
The reigning NL NVP hasn't been able to match his historic 50-50 campaign from 2024, but Ohtani swiped his 20th bag of the year Friday, the third straight season he's reached that mark. His power numbers haven't regressed as he looks to defend his MVP crown -- he's headed for his third straight campaign with an OPS over 1.000, slashing .279/.390/.616 through 720 plate appearances with 54 homers and 101 RBI, including nine long balls in 23 September contests.
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Mike Trout DH | LAA
Angels' Mike Trout: Goes yard twice against 'Stros
Trout went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's 4-3 win over Houston.
The 34-year-old got the Angels on the board when he took Jason Alexander deep in the fourth inning, before launching a Bryan King fastball over the right-center field fence in the eighth inning for what proved to be the game-winning run. Trout has gone yard four times in his last five games to reach 25 on the year, the 10th time in his career he's reached that milestone, and his 403 career blasts rank second among active players behind Giancarlo Stanton's 452.